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NEW DELHI: India has strongly condemned the vandalism of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in London's Tavistock Square, calling it a "shameful" and "violent attack on the idea of non-violence". The incident comes just days before Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, which also marks the International Day of Non-Violence. The Indian High Commission in the UK demanded "immediate action" from British authorities after graffiti was discovered on the bronze statue of the Indian independence leader, which has stood ...Read More >
Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlights the need for governance and communication skills among scientists and academicians. Addressing the IIPA's executive council, he calls for integration with emerging technologies and responsible social media use. Singh emphasizes expanding collaborations to ensure a future-ready governance ecosystem. Union Minister Jitendra Singh stressed the importance of equipping scientists and academicians with essential governance and communication skills at the 327th ...Read More >
Amritsar: Condemning the defacement and vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in London ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) has called for a thorough investigation to identify and expose the forces behind the act.The IOC believed that it was aimed at inciting unrest and urged a public discourse across the UK on the values of peace and non-violence as espoused by Mahatma Gandhi.Kamal Dhaliwal, president, IOC, UK, said the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue was not merely ...Read More >
India's former ambassador to Beijing, Ashok K. Kantha, called China's dam project "reckless" and said that India's dam, as well as generating power, would be a "defensive measure" against potential attempts to regulate the flow of water. India's dam would create a giant storage reservoir of 9.2 billion cubic metres, but the exact area flooded depends on the final location of the dam. The Adi people, like Jamoh, consider the river sacred and depend on its life-giving waters for their lush lands ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu), Sep 30 (PTI) A panel of NDA MPs tasked with looking into the circumstances leading to the September 27 stampede at a TVK rally here on Tuesday questioned the choice of the venue allotted for actor Vijay's rally. Referring to the fatal incident that has so far claimed 41 lives, head of the panel and BJP MP, Hema Malini said that political rallies should be properly organised and conducted with full security. The panel is all set to ask a series of questions to state governme ...Read More >
Karur, September 30: An eight-member NDA delegation led by BJP MP and actor Hema Malini reached Tamil Nadu on Tuesday to study the circumstances that led to the September 27 stampede at TVK chief Vijay's rally in Karur, where 41 people -- including women and children -- were killed and more than 60 were injured. The delegation, which includes former Union Minister Anurag Thakur and MPs from across India, met affected families, local officials and survivors before submitting a report to BJP nati ...Read More >
Chennai: BJP President JP Nadda has constituted a high-level delegation from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to visit Karur, where a stampede during a rally addressed by TVK chief and actor Vijay on September 27 claimed 41 lives and injured over 60 people. The delegation, comprising senior Members of Parliament from various NDA-affiliated parties, will meet the affected families and assess the circumstances that led to the incident. It will also submit a detailed report on the tragedy. ...Read More >
The lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi, has reiterated his opposition to the creation of state police, but insisted he is in support of state policing. Gagdi, last Sunday, while interacting with his constituents in Kanam following another wave of attacks by bandits, disagreed with the clamour for the creation of state police which has been championed by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang. While kicking aga ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The state government on Friday issued a GO providing 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies. With this, the total reservations will rise to 67%. If the Scheduled Caste (SC) population is factored in at 17% -- as recorded in the Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political, and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey -- the total would touch 69%, as announced by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy earlier this week. The GO, which followed a massive exercise driven by data, legisla ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Sep 26 (PTI) Clashes broke out between locals and police outside a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly after Friday prayers on Friday after several protestors gathered ther in support of the "I Love Muhammad" campaign on the call of a local cleric and Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza. Police said large crowds gathered outside the cleric's residence and near the mosque, both in the Kotwali area, after Friday prayers, with people expressing their anger over the la ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, remembered for hosting the Asian Games in 1982 and the Commonwealth Games in 2010, will once again be in focus, this time reimagined with measures that prioritise integrity and independence for all participants. World Para Athletics Championships, set to take place at JLN Stadium from September 27 to October 5, marking the first time India is hosting this prestigious tournament. The nine-day event will witness participation from o ...Read More >
Bhopal, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The PM Mitra Textile Park, Dhar, is expected to generate 1 lakh direct jobs upon completion, with an additional 2 lakh indirect employment opportunities once fully operational, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said here on Tuesday. Addressing a gathering at the mela, CM Yadav emphasised the historical significance of cotton farming in the state. "More than 6 lakh families in Madhya Pradesh are engaged in cotton cultivation, a tradition that dates back to the British c ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone on Tuesday to get a detailed update on the situation arising from heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke with the chief minister, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office. Also Read | Cracks Within AIADMK? Edappadi K Palaniswami Heads to Delhi Amid Turmoil in Party, Likely To Meet BJP Leader A ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone on Tuesday to get a detailed update on the situation arising from heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke with the chief minister, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office. "There has been a lot of damage to houses and government properties. Livelihood is affected..PM Modi and Union Home Minist ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues amounting to about ₹140 crore, officials said on Monday as per PTI. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that the department will verify all subsidy applications to resolve the backlog, which has piled up over the past two years. "The process of identifying eligible beneficiaries has already started," an official said. A dedicated portal for clearing dues is also being prepared. The develop ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Tuesday caused the Tamsa river to overflow, inundating the historic Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, while local authorities conducted relief operations and monitored the situation closely.Temple priest Acharya Bipin Joshi said, "The river started flowing heavily since 5 AM, the entire temple premises were submerged... This kind of situation had not taken place in a very long time... Losses have been incurred at various places... People should avo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday urged states to reassess their preparedness to fight dengue, particularly in light of the prolonged rainy season and waterlogging in certain areas. Nadda had held a similar meeting over dengue and malaria in the national capital last week. States have also been advised to intensify vector control, strengthen surveillance and rapid response in Delhi and NCR. During 2024, a total of 2,33,519 dengue cases and 297 deaths were reported from the co ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who was on a day-long visit to flood-hit areas of Punjab, was not allowed to travel to villages that fell across the Ravi river on Monday by local authorities, citing security concerns. The villages that he was planning to visit were located close to the India-Pakistan border fence in Gurdaspur district. Responding to the denial of permission, Congress MP and former Chief Minister Charanjit Channi said: "I ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city woke up to a chaotic morning as heavy showers lashed the city, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert, warning of intense to very intense rainfall over the next three hours, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Heavy Showers Hit Mumbai's Suburbs Mumbai woke up to torrential rains, particularly affecting the suburbs. Byculla, Mahalaxmi, and parts of Kings Circle were submerged in ...Read More >
Pithoragarh, Sep 14 : Four inmates who escaped from jails in Nepal during the recent anti-government protests were apprehended in Uttarakhand by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) deployed on the India-Nepal border, officials said on Sunday. According to a press note issued by the 55th Battalion of the SSB here, the four prisoners from Nepal were caught at the Devtal police post near Jhulaghat when they were illegally crossing the Kali river with the help of a tyre tube. Dhamendra Chand (25), Tarkara ...Read More >
Further probe is underway. (Representational) Shahjahanpur: Police rescued a 15-day-old baby girl who was buried alive in Godapur village here on Sunday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI a villager noticed the baby's hand protruding from the ground among some small trees. He was able to hear her cries and immediately informed the police. A police team then rushed to the spot and rescued the infant. "The child was breathing and was immediately taken to the local governmen ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Public utilities in Himachal Pradesh continued to remain under strain on Sunday as heavy rains triggered widespread disruption across the state. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), a total of 647 roads, 343 water supply schemes and 185 distribution transformers (DTRs) were reported disrupted in the last 24 hours. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), in its morning bulletin, said that three national highways, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Cable and internet providers across the state, who were gravely affected by the ongoing cable-snapping drive by the state govt, staged a massive protest against the prevailing situation, near Indira Park on an overcast Saturday afternoon.More than 4,000 cable operators from across the city gathered for the demonstrations to vent their frustrations against the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company's (TGSPDCL) actions, in a protest organised by the Telangana Federation of ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir)[India], September 13 (ANI): Ahead of the Shardiya Navratras, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, CEO of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), convened a joint meeting on Saturday in Katra. According to a statement from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, security agencies and local authorities attended a meeting to conduct a thorough review of preparations for the upcoming Navratra, which will be observed from September 22 to October 1, 2025. The meeting brought togeth ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with a battered infrastructure and mounting human losses as the relentless monsoon takes its toll. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday reported that 574 roads remain blocked, 389 power transformers disrupted, and 333 drinking water supply schemes damaged across the state. According to the SDMA's evening public utility report, the overall death toll has climbed to 394 since June 20 ...Read More >
Jammu, September 13: Union Minister Jitendra Singh visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu on Saturday. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was monitoring the situation in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and the administration has also been instructed to extend full cooperation to the people. Singh said, "Everyone knows how the entire region has been flood-affected. Prime Minister Modi is monitoring every moment of all three states (Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu on Saturday. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was monitoring the situation in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and the administration has also been instructed to extend full cooperation to the people. Singh said, "Everyone knows how the entire region has been flood-affected. Prime Minister Modi is monitoring every moment of all three state ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu on Saturday. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was monitoring the situation in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and the administration has also been instructed to extend full cooperation to the people. Singh said, "Everyone knows how the entire region has been flood-affected. Prime Minister Modi is monitoring every moment of all three state ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, has developed a dedicated fitness-cum-amusement park for 700 students of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama School in Hatamuniguda, Rayagada. The park, equipped with a variety of play and fitness facilities, is designed to promote physical activity, recreation and holistic growth of students. The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Prateek Kumar, Vice President & Head, Vedanta Sijimali Bauxite Mines, in the presence of school authorities. ...Read More >
Several houses in the Tanger area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district have developed cracks, reportedly due to land subsidence. The administration has declared the area unsafe and advised residents to evacuate temporarily. The local authorities, including Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju, Deputy Commissioner and DDC, have assessed the situation and assured residents that the government will provide necessary support, including relocation to safer areas and compensation for damages. Raju said th ...Read More >
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